Foundations Given Assist In Vote Today
The Senate moved to strike from a tax reform bill a plan ending private foundations tax exemption after 40 years. Supporters branded it a death sentence for foundations while opponents argued most foundations exist for tax avoidance. The vote came as the chamber prepared to consider an increase in Social Security benefits.
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Washington
Senate
John QO. Pastore
D-R.i
America
Albert Gore
Dtenn
Jobless rate falls as teen and part-time workers exit
U S Labor Department data show the unemployment rate dropping to 3.4 percent in November the sharpest monthly decline in a decade. Most of the drop reflects workers leaving the labor force, not a true economic upturn, with employment totaling 78.7 million and the civilian labor force down 83,000 as teens and young workers exit.
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Washington
Labor Department
Howard Stambler
Division of Employment Analysis
Stambler
Lawrence to test plastic bags for city garbage program
Lawrence plans a three week trial in selected areas using plastic garbage bags. Residents will receive letters and a stamped questionnaire to return at the end. Sanitation chief Don Purdy explores uniforms for crews and route reallocation to balance workloads and improve efficiency. The landfill move awaits the planning commission.
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Lawrence City Commission
Public Works Department
Don Purdy
Lawrence
Purdy
Sanitation Department
Farmland unveils $18 million CFCA expansion plan
Farmland Industries reveals an $18 million expansion for CFCA at Lawrence. The project replaces a 600 ton per day ammonium unit with a 1 000 ton per day facility, aiming to start in 1970. CFCA, 75 percent owned by Farmland, sits east of Lawrence on K10. Other sites include Dodge City Fort Dodge Bastines and Green Bay.
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Cooperative Farm Chemicals Assayilant
Lawrence
Farmland Industries
Kansas City
Ernest T. Lindsey
Farmland
CFCA
Lindsey
Dodge City
Kan
Ft. Dodge
Iowa
Bastines
Neb
Green Bay
Dow Jones Ends Down 3.50 in Sharp Market Slip
The Dow Jones Industrial Average closes at 793.03, slipping by 3.50 points as trading ends. Traders weigh mixed signals from major sectors and global cues.
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Dow Jones
Tractors Parade to Help Perry Couple on Farm
In Williamstown near Lawrence, about ten tractors invaded the Stallard farm of Harold and Mrs. Stallard to plow their 600 acre land as a hospital bound Harold recovers from abdominal surgery. Neighbors led by George Gantz John Mulvihill and Russell Wible planned a full day of plowing with the effort possibly growing to fifteen tractors. The surprise gift spanned the community, with lunch paid for and no one sure who organized the event while Mrs. Stallard expressed deep gratitude.
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Williamstown
Harold Stallard
Rt. 1
Perry
Lawrence
Stallard
Stallards
Harold Stallards
South Vietnam
North Vietnam
U.S
South
Hue
Harvard Protest Seizes University Hall by Black Unity Group
Between 50 and 100 protesters from the Organization for Black Unity occupied Harvard University Hall in Cambridge to press demands. They blocked entrances, warned of trespass liability, and said talks with Harvard officials would follow without police involvement.
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Cambridge
Mass
Harvard University
University Hall
Harvard College
Ernest R. May
May
L. Gard Wiggins
Harvard
Archibald Cox
The
Organization For Black Unity, Obu
Viet Cong Proclaims Christmas and New Year Truces
Viet Cong announced Christmas and New Year truces of three days each starting December 24 and December 30 respectively, two days longer than Saigon’s. U S officials report North Vietnamese deserter executions and increased supervision. Fighting continues along the Cambodian border with casualties on both sides.
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Saigon
Viet Cong
Nguyen van Thieu
U.S
Thieu
South
Ha Tay
Mander
Lawrence Jaycee Christmas Decoration Contest Entries Due
Deadline is Dec 19 for the 1969 Lawrence Jaycees Christmas Decoration Contest entries from local residences. Prizes exceed $300. four categories with multiple prizes. judging Dec 22 by out-of-town judges. Decorations must be in place by 6 pm Dec 22 and left lit until 10 30 pm. city limits only. one entry per household.
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Journal- World
Jaycee
Jim Bridges
Jaycees
Lawrence
Mass
Kan
Atkins to Testify on Tate Murder Details
Los Angeles AP reports attorney Richard Caballero says Susan Denise Atkins will testify before the grand jury and reveal how she was hypnotized by Charles Manson to participate in the Tate murder. Atkins plans to plead temporary insanity, waive self incrimination, and try to avoid the gas chamber. Prosecutors may indict Manson for conspiracy.
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Los Angeles
Susan Denise Atkins
Grand Jury
Sharon Tate
Tate
Richard Caballero
Miss Atkins
Charles M. Manson
Manson
Caballero
Roman Polanski
Terry Melcher
Doris Day
Melcher
God
Satan
INDEX Service at home or away Vi 8 5111
The notice lists funeral home contact for service arrangements with Vi 8 5111. It mentions Rumsley Funeral Home and offers at home or away service options.
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Rumsley Funeral Home
Rainfall expected again tonight as clouds linger
It rained today for the first time since Nov. 12 in Lawrence. The Topeka weather bureau predicts showers tonight and Saturday with warm nighttime temperatures. Lows in the 30s, highs in the 40s. Little chance of snow. rainfall totals expected to be light.
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Lawrence
Topeka Weather Bureau
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